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Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails
10th June 2022

Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. 


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Company adds new product to its boiler offering
10th June 2022

Industrial process technologies supplier Alfa Laval has launched its new Alfa Laval AC65 brazed plate heat exchanger at its first online net-zero launch event, where it showcased new, cutting-edge... 


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Company adds two new boiler rental units
10th June 2022

Local boiler and burner supplier Combustion Technology has added two new boiler rental units to its rental offering. 


SANEDI releases first technical assessment towards Clean Coal Roadmap
9th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A new report from government organisation the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on clean coal technologies has presented a case for potential opportunities and challenges... 


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Renergen says gas project can catalyse Free State manufacturing revival
3rd June 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging integrated energy producer Renergen is confident that its Virginia gas project, in the Free State, will become a catalyst for “more than just gas” in South Africa, with CEO Stefano Marani... 


Karpowership slates South African government over project delays
2nd June 2022 By: Bloomberg

Karpowership, the world’s biggest supplier of floating gas-fired power plants, said some South African government agencies have stalled its projects and their conduct isn’t conducive to creating an... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.
Contracts for ‘emergency’ power procurement programme to be signed on June 2
31st May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Power purchase agreements arising from the much-delayed Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme will be signed on June 2, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 


LNG storage
Power sector’s gas demand ‘insufficient’ to act as anchor in South Africa
27th May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

There is insufficient demand for gas in the power sector to “anchor” demand for the fuel in the broader South African energy sector, as gas will have only a limited peaking support role in a system... 


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Workable solutions to mitigate SA’s energy crisis
27th May 2022

South Africans have become accustomed to working and living with load-shedding over the past few years. Scheduled and unscheduled power outages have become a reality, with 1 130 hours of planned... 


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First hydrogen-burning power plant operational
27th May 2022

Energy supplier Long Ridge Energy Terminal (Long Ridge) – a subsidiary unit of transportation and infrastructure company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors and an affiliate... 


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Hydro project achieves commercial operation
27th May 2022

The Nyamwamba 11, 7.8MW hydropower project reached its PPA Commercial Operation Date (COD) on March 17, 2022. 


Eskom infrastructure
South Africa needs $250bn to transition away from coal
26th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa, the world’s thirteenth-biggest source of greenhouse gases, will need to spend $250-billion over the next three decades closing down its coal-fired power plants and replacing them with... 


IPP Office head Bernard Magoro
IPP Office head says stakeholder alignment key to regular, investment-promoting procurement rhythm
17th May 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office believes that improved stakeholder management and alignment are key to overcoming delays to the introduction of urgently required... 


South Africa must cut red tape to close energy gap, ANC suggests
13th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa must accelerate plans to generate more electricity itself, buy more energy from private producers and make it easier for power-hungry mining companies to build their own plants,... 


A photo of Lee-Hendor Ruiters speaking at teh launch of the The South African Industry Adaption (SAIA) project which was launched last month to accelerate South African industry’s energy and water transition a collaboration between the governments of South Africa and Flanders, in Belgium, and the United Nations Industrial Development Corporation
Project launched to fast-track energy, water transition
13th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

The South African Industry Adaption (SAIA) project was launched last month to accelerate South African industry’s energy and water transition to a decarbonised, green and inclusive economy, as well... 


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Electricity generation procurement delays
6th May 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the latest delays in the procurement of new electricity generation capacity under the Risk Mitigation... 


Daniel Mminele
South Africa seeks to make climate finance deal global benchmark
4th May 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s planned $8.5-billion climate finance deal with some of the world’s richest nations could serve as a blueprint for other coal-dependent countries, the head of its negotiating team... 


Sasol completes Ressano Garcia gas-to-power divestment
3rd May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Chemicals and energy multinational Sasol says it has completed the divestment of its shareholding in the 175 MW gas-to-power plant Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia (CTRG), in Ressano Garcia,... 


Karpowership committed to South Africa even as setbacks mount
29th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Karpowership, the world’s biggest supplier of floating gas-fired power plants, said it’s committed to delivering what would be its biggest ever project as South African activists mounted a fresh... 


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Gas industry gearing up for growth
29th April 2022 By: Anna Moross

Decisions and announcements made last year by a number of state owned entities have inched South Africa closer to the implementation of a successful gas-to-power programme, says engineering... 


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Project aims to boost gas industry in SA
29th April 2022 By: Anna Moross

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen is securing financing for Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project the completion of which it hopes to achieve by 2025. The project comprises exploration and... 


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Delivering compressed natural gas to industry
29th April 2022

Supplier of premium quality gas SLCNG is a wholly owned subsidiary of SLG that has been delivering large-scale compressed natural gas (CNG) to industry since 2015. The operation is based in... 


One of Karpowership's powerships
Outa asks High Court to overturn Nersa's decision to grant Karpowership generation licences
28th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Civil organisation Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to have the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)... 


Eskom seeks indemnity from Karpowership in power-purchase pact
26th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s bid to secure 2 000 MW of so-called emergency electricity has hit an obstacle, with the State power utility asking the biggest winner of the tender to indemnify it against any... 


An LNG Tanker
Transnet prepares to invite bids for Richards Bay LNG terminal
21st April 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) reports that a request for proposals (RFP) will be issued in the coming months for the development of a liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal... 


Floating storage regasification unit, called Karmol LNGT Asia
Karpowership showcases FSRU vessel, highlights floating gas-to-power benefits
20th April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Floating gas-to-power specialist Karpowership South Africa (KPS SA) has showcased a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) ship, in Cape Town, before it ventures on to its final destination in... 


The Ankerlig OCGT plant in Atlantis
Eskom to seek gas-supply bids for OCGT plants, still mulling coal-to-gas conversions
13th April 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity utility Eskom will issue a request for proposals (RFP) “imminently” for the supply of gas to the Ankerlig and Gourikwa open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) power stations in the Western Cape,... 


Malicounda Melec power plant, in Mbour, Senegal
Wärtsilä signs performance guarantee for 130 MW Senegal power plant
12th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year guaranteed asset performance agreement contract with power producer Malicounda Power, of Senegal, which covers the 130 MW... 


Report urges South Africa to push pause on gas-to-power so risks and alternatives can be fully assessed
Report urges South Africa to push pause on gas-to-power so risks and alternatives can be fully assessed
31st March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A new report on the role of gas in South Africa’s electricity system argues that it would be a “costly mistake” to pursue large gas-to-power investments in light of a shrinking role for gas in the... 


Minister Gwede Mantashe
Signing of risk mitigation power deals ‘postponed’
31st March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has confirmed the “postponement” of the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for projects selected as part of the controversial Risk... 


Africa has prime opportunity to provide commodities usually supplied by Russia
29th March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Western Europe accelerates a structural transition away from Russian energy dependence, Africa will play a salient role in filling this void, says Oxford Economics Africa (OEA). During a webinar... 


Court decision to determine South African power security, DNG plans
22nd March 2022 By: Bloomberg

A court hearing on Tuesday will determine whether South Africa can move forward with a project to top up its energy capacity after a year of record power blackouts. The ruling will also be critical... 


Cape Town nears first production of electricity from landfill gas
16th March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The City of Cape Town is nearing the production of electricity from landfill gas, also known as waste-to-energy. Although only a small amount of electricity will be produced at this stage, the... 


Mozambique's Filipe Nyusi & South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa
SA turns to Mozambique's vast natural gas reserves as Eskom battles to keep the lights on
11th March 2022 By: News24Wire

South Africa will seek to bolster its energy security by tapping into neighbouring Mozambique's vast natural gas reserves. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Friday morning in his... 


Environmental groups opposed to Richards Bay gas power plant get High Court date
10th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental organisations the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) and groundWork have been notified that their case challenging the environmental authorisation by the Department... 


Portfolio Committee halts plan to hold inquiry into alleged RMIPPPP corruption
8th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has rescinded a decision taken last year to conduct an inquiry into allegations of corruption and malfeasance during the process to appoint... 


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